John Scarffe, 1742

Submitted by:	Eric Gelling
Date:	7 July 2005, 14 June 2008
Original:	LDS: 0106377
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[ black strip down right side of photocopy, that obliterates
 some words]

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		   KK Lonan  Jan’y 24th [1742?]   

     John Scarffe departed this Life about 
the 18th of November last – Intestate – …
Court upon Intelligence thereof  hath decreed [that] 
his five Children, Namely John, Thomas, James, 
Philip, & Daniel Joint Administrators of all his Goods 
moveable and immoveable whatsoever – Daniel 
being under age, and Philip incapable to undertake 
the Charge – The other three are Sworn in Court [in] 
form of Law – The Goods of the two youngest are 
in the hands of John their Eldest Brother – Pledges 
for the Administ’rs are Wm Kewley Taylor & Wm K…
                                          overseers
B:[Leunsh]  -- The Children at age are Sworn ^ …
               of the other two ---
Solvit 3s ..0d
		Decretum est
			Joh: Cosnahan
			Edv: Moore

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The 7th of December 1742
A true account of the Inventory of the goods 
and effects of the deceadent John Scarfe of the 
parish of KK Lonnon apprazed by four sworn 
men & the [sumn’y] is as followeth viz   
  
 [2 pages of Inventory, containing 68 items,
 not transcribed]
[It runs right to the bottom of the 2nd page, and 
no total is visible on the photocopy]

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The within goods & effects of the deceased John Scarfe 
of KK Lonnan who departed this life about the [18th of Nov…] 
valued & appraised by us
				William [Cowin?] his mark X
  				William Stole his mark X
				John Carrin his mark X
				Daniel Neale his mark X

Memdm – The Cash ? w’th potatoes
and the Goods in two Chests to be
added

Inventory      Ł 24 – 14 – 4
Added		  5 – 3 -  2
                 ___________
Whole Invent   Ł 29 – 17 – 6
Deduct		  1 – 12 – 3
                 ___________
Clear Inv	 28 – 05 – 3

June 20 1749 – Dan’l Scarfe & Philip Scarfe the Surviving 
Admin’s of their father John Scarff do acknowledge to being 
fully paid & satisfyed at from the hands of their mother 
Margt Scarffe & also from the hands of Margt their 
Sister in Law in the whole proportion of Goods due 
unto them by the Inventory of their sd father and do 
hereby acquit all persons of this [........]
				Before me  Edw Moore.

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Douglas May 24th 1749
It appearing that there is yet in the hands of Margt Scarff 
Relict of John Scarff the Sum of three pounds eight 
shillings being the Remainder of w’t was due unto 
Danl & Philip Scarff by the Death of their father John.
Ordered that the said Margt doth forthwith discharge 
the same Sub poena Commitmt in St Germans untill she 
submits & pays all Fees – 
To the Sumnr of Lonan		Edw Moore
Ep. Regry.			Ro: Radcliffe



[The following does not belong to this Admin, 
but is on the same page]

May 24th 1749  Mary Harris Claims agt the Exec’s of James Mallen..
               for the Sum of Ł3